SDR 96ZZZX5321

Service difficulty report · Input Gear · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date
October 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
DM4R133M
Com-Jet, LLC.
Make and model
Boeing 737*
Part
Input Gear
Part number
9785AR
Condition
Binding
Location
Fuel Sov
Component
107796A110
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FUEL SHUTOFF ACTUATOR ASSY WOULD STALL WITH A SLIGHT INWARD PRESSURE ON OUTPUT SHAFT. RECENTLY OVERHAULED BY ANOTHER REPAIR STATION (6-20-96). IMPROPER SHIMMING OF ARMATURE ASSY CAUSED INPUT GEAR TO RUB AGAINST ARMATURE SHAFT, ALSO, EXCESSIVE PLAY AT OUTPUT SHAFT ALLOWED GEAR TRAIN TO MOVE AGAINST INPUT GEAR. INCORRECT GREASE AND PACKINGS WERE USED, LOCK SCREWS ARE NOT HOLDING. NOT ALL PACKINGS REPLACED.